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According to a press release, the Dubai Department of Tourism & Commerce Marketing (DTCM) has updated its regulations relating to holidays home in order to become more competitive. These new regulations are particularly aimed at private home owners.
Private home owners are now allowed to ...... read more

A law to protect children against all forms of negligence, exploitation and physical and psychological abuse shall come into force 3 months from its publication in the official gazette on 12 April 2016. The law stipulates children’s basic rights to live and be safe, and ...... read more

The General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs in Dubai (GDRFA) introduced the ‘UAE vision’ new system, which allows public to apply for all kind of visa and residency related transactions only via typing service centres approved by the residency department.
It was announced that ...... read more

Executive Council Resolution No (8) of 2016 pertaining to the collection of fees from passengers using airport facilities in Dubai has been approved.
As per the resolution, every passenger leaving the UAE from any of Dubai’s airports, including transit passengers, will be charged Dh35 as ...... read more

Visas for public bus drivers will no longer be issued to expats in Saudi Arabia, the Arab News reported.
The agreement to encourage Saudization was reached between the Labor and Transport Ministries, according to the report.
The ministries also held the view that the car ...... read more